"Children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great grandparents," Musk said, apparently referring to Germany's Nazi past.

Elon Musk made a surprise virtual appearance at a campaign event for Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party on Saturday, telling members that they need to "move beyond" Germany's Nazi history.

Musk's support for AfD has helped what was once a fringe political party enter the mainstream, lifting it up in front of a global audience.